Yard Machines 840 Thru 849 - Manual (Page 9)

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BATTERY IDENTIFICATION
Compare the battery in your lawn tractor (located under
the seat) with the illustration above. Type “A” batteries
are activated and are ready to use. Type “B” batteries
must be filled with battery fluid (acid) and charged
before they are put into service. Follow the instructions
which apply to the battery in your lawn tractor.
ACTIVATING AND CHARGING THE
BATTERY
(TYPE “B” BATTERY ONLY)
Do not activate battery (fill with battery acid) until
battery is actually placed in service. Be certain to
read previous battery warnings before activating
the battery.
•
Pivot the seat pivot bracket forward. Unhook the
strap which secures the battery (hook is on rear
frame, under fender). Disconnect the positive cable
from the positive terminal. Save the hardware for
reassembly.
• Remove the battery from the lawn tractor, paying
attention to how the battery is placed in the unit,
and how the drain tube (attached to the battery) is
routed.
• Activate the battery as instructed in the “Quick
Start” brochure included with the battery fluid. Read
instructions carefully.
NOTE: You can continue assembling the lawn tractor
while battery is standing for 30 minutes (after filling with
acid), and later while you are charging the battery.
IMPORTANT: To obtain the maximum life from your
battery, it MUST BE CHARGED prior to initial use.
IMPORTANT: CHARGE THE BATTERY after the 30
minute standing period. Battery P/N 725-1705D—
Charge at 2-3 amps for one hour. Battery P/N 725-
1707D, 725-0453G, 725-1750, 725-1706—Charge at 6
amps for one hour.
NOTE: If you charge the battery at a lower AMP rate,
use a hydrometer to make sure the battery is
completely charged. The hydrometer should read 1.260
minimum at an electrolyte temperature of 60-110
o
F.
DO NOT CHARGE AT MORE THAN 6 AMPS.
STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION
• The hardware for attaching the steering wheel has
been packed inside the steering wheel. Carefully
pry off the steering wheel cap and remove the
hardware.
• Remove the steering bellow from the lift lever on
the right hand side of tractor. Place steering bellow
over the steering shaft extending through the dash.
See Figure 1.
NOTE: If the openings on each end of the steering
bellow are two different sizes, the smaller end goes
down against the dash of the tractor.
• With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight
forward, place the steering wheel over the steering
shaft, positioning steering wheel as desired.
• Place the washer with the cupped side down over
the steering shaft. Secure with hex lock bolt. See
Figure 1.
NOTE: If your steering wheel cap is square, you must
use a socket wrench.
• Place the steering wheel cap over the center of the
steering wheel and seat it with your hand.
Figure 1
Type "A"
Type "B"
Steering
Wheel
Cap
Hex Lock
Bolt
Cupped
Washer
Steering
Bellow
Steering
Shaft